Basic Summary for MELAS
Main name of condition: MELAS
Other names or spellings: MELAS syndrome, mitochondrial encephalomyopathy lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS)
What is MELAS?
Brief description of MELAS: Rare mitochondrial disease.
Parent types of MELAS: Mitochondrial diseases, Brain conditions
Organs Affected by MELAS: brain
How serious is MELAS?
Complications of MELAS: see complications of MELAS
What causes MELAS?
Class of Condition for MELAS: genetic mitochondrial
Can anyone else get MELAS?
Inheritance of genetic conditions: see details in inheritance of genetic diseases.
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